Coventry vs Ipswich Prediction

Recent Form Across Competitions

Looked at across all competitions over the last several months, both sides have near-identical records: nine wins, four draws and seven losses apiece. That sample mixes Premier League games with cup ties, friendlies and even last season's Championship matches, so it flattens out some real differences.

Coventry: 20 completed matches; Ipswich: 20 completed matches.

Coventry

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

25

Difference

+7

Ipswich

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

35% 7 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

32

Difference

+3

Narrow it down to just this season's league matches and the picture changes. Ipswich have three wins and two draws from their nine Premier League games, including a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace and a 2-1 home win over Fulham. Coventry have three wins too, but no draws at all, and their six defeats include a 0-5 home loss to Brighton.

Coventry's league wins have come against some big names, but they've also been heavily beaten at home more than once.

Comparative Team Statistics: Coventry vs Ipswich

A One-Sided Recent History

These two have met regularly down the years, stretching back over a decade across the Championship, League One and cup competitions. The standout trend is Ipswich's recent dominance, winning the last five meetings in a row, including both Championship games last season and a 4-1 FA Cup win before that.

All of those results came while one or both sides were outside the Premier League, so it's not a reliable guide to how they'll match up now that both are in the top flight.

Where They Sit in the Table

Ipswich are 13th on 11 points from nine games, with three wins and two draws. Coventry are down in 16th on nine points, with three wins and no draws at all. It's a three point gap, and Ipswich's extra pair of draws has kept them clear of the bottom reaches so far.

Players to Watch

Ipswich's attack carries more weight in the numbers on show. Emersonn and L. Davis have both scored twice in their last five appearances, with Jurgen Enciso chipping in with two assists in the same spell. There's a discipline concern too, as Abdul Fatawu has picked up three yellow cards and a red in his last five matches.

Coventry:

Penalty cards:

T. Awoniyi x 1

Ipswich:

Best scorers:

Emersonn - 2

L. Davis - 2

Best assist providers:

J. Enciso - 2

Penalty cards:

A. Fatawu x 1 x 3

S. Lukić x 2

Coventry's only player flagged here is Taiwo Awoniyi, who was sent off once in his last four games. That's a thin sample to draw much from, but it's worth keeping an eye on team sheets closer to kickoff.

How This One Could Go

Coventry's home league form this season has been shaky, with heavy defeats mixed in among their three wins. Ipswich have been steadier, picking up results away from home against sides like Palace and Fulham, and their two draws have kept them ahead of Coventry in the table.

The head-to-head run favours Ipswich strongly, but it comes from a different competition and a different context, so it shouldn't be leaned on too heavily here.